Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14642, Josiah Draper, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Draper, Josiah Nehemiah
N. 14642
CONTENTS

21. 670 Massachusetts
Isiah Draper
of Albany in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Whiting of the Regt commanded by Col. Brewster in the Mass  line for 5 months & 29 days , Boston for Commencement
76 Nofon
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 49 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Oct 1832 and 2nd  Year of the President  Massachusetts
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1835 $123.05 Semestral allowance ending 2nd March 1836 24.61
$147.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. H. Alderson Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 18

Massachusetts 3834
Keziah Draper widow of Joseph  Josiah Draper who was a Private Drummer in the Massachusetts line for
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Nine Dollars and 37 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of December 1843 and sent to
William Ellis Dedham Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 46

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this twenty first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable John D. Sleeper of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dedham in and for said County, Josiah Dyer a resident of Dover in said County, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Dedham in that part which is now Dover on the second day of August A. D. 1758, and that there is a record of his birth as supposed in the town records: that he was in the United States service from the first day of May A. D. 1775, to the first day of January A. D. 1776 as a Drummer in the Infantry in Mass
: that he was residing at Boston when he entered the service; that he enlisted for eight months and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Daniel Whitney Col. Jonathan Brewer
: that he marched from Little Cambridge where he joined the Company to Old Cambridge & thence to Prospect Hill : that he served with
of the regular troops; and Gen. Putnam Gen. Washington & Gen. Ward regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received a discharge verbally : that he left the service on about the first of January 1776 and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Nutfield Dover
day of July  ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the last part day of July A. D. 1775, to the day of August A. D. 1775 as a private in the Mass Militia
that he was residing at Nutfield when he entered the service; that he volunteered to go to Rhode Island and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Adam Peter
Col. Benjamin Haines Gen. Lovell : that he marched from Nutfield to Kingston Rhode Island
: that he served with
of the regular troops; and
regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle
that at the end of his service he received a discharge and left the service on the middle of August was out from home fifteen days or thereabouts & was paid as by the Continental army
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the day of A. D. 17 , to the day of A. D. 17 as a in the
that he was residing at when he entered the service; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of
: that he marched from
: that he served with
of the regular troops; and
regular officers were known to him; that he was in battle
that at the end of his service he received a discharge the service on
and left

L. RAPER, JOSIAH (MASS.) W-14642

Isaiah Draper
152 00
D. x x x

Also that he was in the United States Service from the first day of August 1780 to the last of December 1780 as a private in the Infantry in the Mass. Service, that he was residing at Dedham when he entered the service that he enlisted for three months & served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Lewis Brantland Lieut. Enock Kingsbury Col. Ebenezer Dyer that he marched from Dedham through Taunton to Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island thence over Slades Ferry to Rhode Island, that he was stationed part of the time near Newport town the remainder thereof at Portsmouth at a place called Bull Hill where he was dismissed on the 30 or 31 st of October 1780. that he has no documentary evidence except the receipts enclosed. That he was out on three different tours of duty in all about three months, besides the above written - but has no evidence except the enclosed -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Josiah Draper
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
We Ralph Sanger a Clergyman residing in the district of Dover We Aaron Whiting & residing in the District of Dover and Josiah Richards residing in Dedham
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Josiah Draper who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. two who have never been in the same company with him in the eight months service
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Josiah Richards Aaron Whiting Ralph Sanger
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Ralph Sanger who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the District of Dover; and that Josiah Richards & Aaron Whiting who has also signed the same is a resident in Dover and an credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. Williams Aaron Whiting
I James Ware Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Josiah Draper for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
James Ware

Wah Draper
15.200
Dunsm 8 Month Print 5-29
5.6.13 8/16 06
May 29. 35 P. 1110
22. 7.88 50.33 19.89 49.22 95.44 24.61
Mar 23. 05 Oldham mass

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Draper of Deer in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1775 - 8 Private Genl Whiting Coll Brewer   1777 15 Private Coll Peters Coll Haws   1780 8 Private Coll Mellen Coll Thayer   2 14 "   5 29  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Leahurst Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
William G. Dett Examining Clerk.

"Married Mr Josiah Draper and Miss Kezia Knolton both of Dover" May thirtieth one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.
I, Ralph Sanger of Dover in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, Clerk, hereby certify, that the above extract, showing the marriage of Josiah Draper and Kezia Knolton, is a true copy thereof, on the Book of Church Records in my possession and keeping, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the said record in fair, legible letters and figures as follows, viz,
"May 30 th 1787"
Attest Ralph Sanger Clerkman of Dover
I, Ralph Sanger abovenamed, depose & say, that I now hold, and for thirty years last past, have holden the office of Pastor or Clergyman over the first Church and Society in said town of Dover, and that the above is a true extract from the Clerical or Church Records of said Society, with the exception abovenamed, as certified by me.
Ralph Sanger Clerkman of Dover
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
May 19 th 1843. Then the above named Ralph Sanger personally appeared and who is a respectable Clergyman and credible Witness, and who subscribed to and made oath, that the matter by him certified and set forth in the foregoing statements by him so subscribed, is just and true.
Before me Wm G Ellis Justice of the Peace.

Please to report the result of this Application to the subscriber, at Dedham Mass. TT.
Yours W. Ellis.

State of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss.
On this second day of May A.D. 1843. Personally appeared in open Court, before Sherman Leland Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, Hestia Draper a resident of Dover in said County of Norfolk, aged seventy seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th A.D. 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows" with extension of said Act "by the joint resolution of Congress, of the 16 th of August A.D. 1842". viz.
I Hestia Draper of Dover in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being seventy seven years of age hereby declare and say, that I am the widow of Josiah Draper late of said Dover deceased, who rendered services to the United States as private and Drummer, in the in the revolutionary war, that as near as I am able to ascertain said Josiah Draper performed these services viz. Under Capt. Daniel Whiting during the eight months service at Cambridge and Roxbury in the year 1775, and at Rhode Island under Capt. Sabin Mann in the year 1776, and at Rhode Island under Capt. Ezekiel Plimpton and another tour under Lieut. Silas Plimpton the same year, that for the aforesaid services, the said Josiah Draper my late husband decd, was pensioned under the Act of Congress of June 7 th A.D. 1832, at the rate of $49.22 per annum during his natural life, which I believe has all been received.
That I believe that said Josiah Draper my late husband decd, never had any permanent residence or home since the commencement of the Revolutionary war, but within the territory of Dover aforesaid and I herewith transmit the best proofs at my command in aid of my claim.
And I further declare and say, that my maiden name was Hestia Knowlton, that I was lawfully married to said Josiah Draper by the Rev Benjamin Caryl, on the thirtieth day of May A.D. 1787. That my late husband the said Josiah Draper died at Dover aforesaid, on the fourth day of October A.D. 1839, and that I have remained a widow ever since that Period. That I was not married to him the said Josiah Draper prior to his leaving the service aforesaid, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Hestia Draper
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year, first above written
Before S. Leland Judge of Probate

State of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss.
On this second day of May A.D. 1843. Personally appeared in open Court, before Sherman Leland Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, Frezia Draper a resident of Dover in said County of Norfolk, aged seventy seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th A.D. 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows" with extension of said Act "by the joint resolution of Congress, of the 16 th of August A.D. 1842". viz.
I Frezia Draper of Dover in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being seventy seven years of age hereby declare and say, that I am the widow of Josiah Draper late of said Dover deceased, who rendered services to the United States as private and Drummer, in the in the revolutionary war, that as near as I am able to ascertain said Josiah Draper performed these services viz. Under Capt. Daniel Whiting during the eight months service at Cambridge and Roxbury in the year 1775, and at Rhode Island under Capt. Sabin Mann in the year 1776, and at Rhode Island under Capt. Ezekiel Plimpton and another tour under Lieut. Silas Plimpton the same year, that for the aforesaid services, the said Josiah Draper my late husband deceased, was pensioned under the Act of Congress of June 7 th A.D. 1832, at the rate of $49.22 per annum during his natural life, which I believe has all been received.
That I believe that said Josiah Draper my late husband deceased, never had any permanent residence or home since the commencement of the Revolutionary war, but within the territory of Dover aforesaid - and I herewith transmit the best proofs at my command in aid of my claim.
And I further declare and say, that my maiden name was Frezia Knowlton, - that I was lawfully married to said Josiah Draper by the Rev Benjamin Caryl, on the thirtieth day of May A.D. 1787. that my late husband the said Josiah Draper died at Dover aforesaid, on the fourth day of October A.D. 1839, and that I have remained a widow ever since that period. That I was not married to him the said Josiah Draper prior to his leaving the service aforesaid, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Frezia Draper
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year, first above written
Before S. Leland Judge of Probate

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 14642
Keziah Draper Widow of Josiah Joseph  Draper Drummer Rev War
Act: March 3 d 43
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Medfield March 25 1779
Recd of Capt. Ephraim Chanan John sign junr & Jacob Clark a Committee Chosen To Hire Soldiers the sum of Seven pounds Six Shillings & Eight pence in full we say Recd By us
his Jeremiah + Morse mark John  sign his Wenport + mark green
A mos Allen
Phillip Clark
David Allen
Oliver Cutter
William Turner
DRAPER, JOSIAH (MASS.) W-14642

Redfield September - 17 - 1778 -
Received of Capt Ephraim Cheney, John Fisher Junr & Jacob Clark, a Committee of the Town of Redfield Chosen to raise Soldiers, the sum of Twelve Pounds a Pence, in Part, of what We were to have for Entering as Soldiers in the Camp on Rhode Island for Fifteen Days -
We say Recd by us Nathan Turner
Wick Morse Jeremiah Morse
William Smith Benjamin Dyer Abner Cutter Joshua Hovey Phillips Clark David Onion his New-Port & Green mark
Redfield March 25 - 1779 -
Received of Capt Ephraim Cheney, John Fisher Jr & Jacob Clark a Comtee chosen to raise Soldiers, the sum of Ten Pounds Eighteen Shillings & Eight Pence, of what I was to have for Entering as a Soldier in the Camp on Rhode Island, in full,
I say Recd by me Jeremiah Morse

7542
Reported
Massachusetts
Keziah Draper widow of Josiah Draper
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 4 th October 1839 of Norfolk Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Pr. & Drummer in the company commanded by Captain Whiting of the regt. commanded by Col. Brewer in the Mass. ——— line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 49 Dollars 14 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd ——— day of August 1842 and sent to Wm. Ellis Dedham, Mass.
Whole amount due . . . . . $245 : 70
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk.
Book A. Vol. 1, Page 83

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
I, JAIRUS WARE, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that Jonathan H. Cobb Esquire, before whom the annexed depositions & proof had to have been taken was on the 21 st of Sep r last, & ever since has been is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said of- fice, and that his signature to  on each the papers annexed I in number is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this fifth - - day of July - - A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three .
Jairus Ware. 3

I hereby Certify that I have examined the Roll of the Company Commanded by Captain Ezekiel Plimpton, in the Regiment Commanded by Col Benjamin Hawes, on which I find the name of Josiah Draper as Drummer in which capacity he served as it appears by said Roll one month and ten days, and it further appears by said Roll that his service was performed in the State of Rhode Island in 1777 - The Roll is signed by Capt Plimpton and bears date Medfield March 10 th 1778.
Wrentham Sept r 13 - 1832
Oliver Felt Justice of Peace
The above named Oliver Felt Esq r is one of the Justices of peace in this County, am intimately acquainted with him, is a person of truth & respectability. The above cer- tificate is his hand writing. J. Ware Clerk. July 5 th 1833.

I have examined the original book of records of Maj. Sabin Mann of the Medfield Militia kept during the War of the Revolution and I find the name of Josiah Draper recorded as a drummer, that marched upon an express from Gov. Cook of Rhode Island, from Medfield to Narragansett in Rhode Island & the number of days service there recorded is twenty three in Dec. 1776. I find his name also recorded as a drummer among those that served in the state of Rhode Island under the command of Capt. Lovell for the term of three weeks from the twenty eighth day of December 1776.
I find his name also recorded as a drummer among those that marched on the secret expedition to Rhode Island for thirty days from the first of October being drafted in consequence of a warrant from Col. Hawes bearing date Sept. 25 1777 - making three separate tours of duty in Rhode Island viz one of 23 days one of three weeks or 21 days & one of 30 days amounting in the whole to two months & fourteen days service.
Jonathan H. Cobb Justice of the Peace
June 19 th 1833.

Supplementary declaration.
I Josiah Draper the within named declarant on oath depose & say that I was out in the 1 st serv t eight months service as proved by the declarations months days of Josiah Richards & Aaron Whiting - 8 .. 0  2 nd serv t as a volunteer to Rhode Island in 1778 } 0.. 15 as appears by the rec d enclosed
3 rd serv t as a private in Infantry at Butts Field & elsewhere as proved by the deposition of } 3.. 0 Silas Bacon which was intended to have been sent before but was mislaid
4 th serv t Also on three different short tours of } 2.. 14 service to Rhode Island as appears by the deposition of H. Cobb Esq. who has examined the original records of Col. Saltonstall   13.29
making the whole term of service of which I can obtain any evidence thirteen months & twenty nine days - unless I should be allowed seven days more service on the secret expedition where it appears by Capt Plimpton's roll that I served one month & seven days.
Josiah Draper
Worfolks June 19 th 1833. Then personally appeared the above named Josiah Draper & made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me Jonathan H. Cobb Justice of Peace

Silas Bacon of Dover in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being at the age of seventy three years, do hereby testify and say, that Josiah Draper of said Dover County and Commonwealth aforesaid, was a Soldier in the same Company with me in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty, and served the term of three months in the Massachusetts line of Militia, which term of service commenced by our enlistment in the Town of Dedham the last of July, or the first of August; The Regiment then being commanded by Col. Ebenezer Thayer of Braintree in the Company of Capt. Moses Ballard, Enoch Kingsbury being Lieut. both of Needham; The Company paraded in Dedham, marched from thence through Farmton to Liverton in the State of Rhode Island; thence over Slades ferry to Rhode Island, Stationed part of the time near New Port Town the remainder thereof at Portsmouth at a place called butts hill and there dismissed the 30 or 31 of Oct. of the same year. — Further deponent saith not.
Norfolk Sept. 21 1832.
Silas Bacon
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. Then personally appeared the above named Silas Bacon & being cautioned & sworn according to law made oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed is true (and) I also certify that the said Silas Bacon is a man of truth & a credible witness.
Jonathan H. Cobb Justice of Peace.
43 The above named Silas Bacon has recently been placed on the Pension list — Mass. Gen.

Supplementary Declaration & Evidence. -
Given under my hand this 10th day of November in the County of Norfolk and SS John

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk.
Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk hereby certify that His Honor G. Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that William Ellis is a Justice of the Peace within said County of Norfolk and that their several respective signatures to the papers annexed are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty fifth day of May A.D. 1843
Jonathan H. Cobb

10,037
Elezia Draper
Masses
Act 7 th July '38
Admitted
5 mo. 29 days per ju
8 mo. —————
$ 49.14 per an,
E
Wm Ellis Bedham Masses.

I Polly Hammond of Dover in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being of lawful age hereby testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with Josiah Draper late of s d Dover dec d , who was a Pensioner under the U.S. Act of June 7 th 1832. That said Josiah Draper died at Dover aforesaid, on the fourth day of October A.D. 1839. I resided in a part of his house at the time of his death. And I further say, that said Draper left a widow by the name of Maria Draper who yet survives, and has not intermarried but continues the widow of said Josiah Draper dec d , and resides in said town of Dover at the present time —.
Polly Hammond
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
May 12 th 1843 — Personally appeared the above named Polly Hammond a credible witness, and subscribed to, and made oath, that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement is true, in every part thereof.
Before me. W m G. Ellis — Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 14 th 1813
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation William Ellis was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk
Wm. Ellis Dedham Mass.
4105 H. Draper $49:14 per ann
3524 40
in the said Commonwealth; duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. G. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
On this fourth day of September A.D. 1843, — Personally appeared before William Ellis the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Kezia Draper a President of Dover in said County of Norfolk, Aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according To law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made made by the Act of Congress passed March 3 A.D. 1843; Granting Pensions for one year, to certain widows of Officers and Soldiers, who served in the Revolutionary war.
Viz. That She is the widow of Josiah Draper dec d , who as soldier and Drummer, rendered military services to the United States in the Revolutionary war, and was pensioned under the Act of June 7 th A.D. 1832 at the rate of 49.22 per annum, and who died at his place of residence in Dover aforesaid, October 4 th A.D. 1839, That She is the identical Kezia Draper, who made application for a Pension in the month of May last (1843) as the widow of said Josiah Draper dec d , under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 and the joint Resolution adopted by Congress August 16 th 1842, and with her said Application, transmitted to the U.S. pension Department the requisite proofs of said military services, and the proof of her lawful marriage to said Josiah Draper her late husband dec d . That she subsequently received a Certificate granting her a five years Pension from March 4 th 1836 to March 4 th 1841, at the rate of 49.14 Dollars per annum. and that on the payment of said Pension She surrendered her Certificate to to the U.S. Agent for paying Pensions in Boston in the state of Massachusetts. That She has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, but remains at the present time the widow of said Josiah Draper dec d , and that she is now seventy seven years of age.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day Kezia Draper and year, first above written
Before me Wm Ellis Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that the above named applicant Kezia Draper is personally known to me to be, the identical Person who was pensioned under the Act of July 7 th 1838, as She has above stated.
Wm Ellis Justice of Peace

Please to Report the result of this ——— Application, to the subscriber at Dedham Mass —.
Yours W. G. Ellis

James L. Edwards Esq. U.S. Com r of Pensions Washington City

Dedham Mass - May 23 - 1843 -
Sir
Herewith is transmitted the Application of Maria Draper, the widow of Josiah Draper dec. for Pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838, with the aid of the joint Resolution adopted by Congress Aug th 16-1842. any explanation that may be requisite in this claim will be promptly given if timely informed of it, the said Josiah Draper had often stated to the subscriber that according to his understanding of the law of June 7 th A.D. 1832, he was not allowed by his Pension, for his services as Drummer, as other Drummers were, the particulars of which I am unable to describe, If sir, any error should be discovered on this point, in the examination of this case, I trust the same will be corrected.
I am Sir very Respectfully your Obed t Servant
James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City
Wm. Ellis

James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City

Dedham Mass 177 Sept 2 13 th 1843 -
M c Edwards
Sir
Herewith is transmitted the claim of Maria Draper widow of Josiah Draper dec d - for an allowance under the Act of March 3 d - 1843 - . If further explanations or proofs are requisite to establish this claim, they will be promptly furnished when made known to the subscriber - .
I am Sir, very Respectfully your Obe t Servant
James L. Edwards Esq - Washington City
W m G. Gollis

French Draper
15200
Mane Adham marks

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Draper  Lower  Eff which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No - last service mentioned
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No - last service mentioned
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.